Writing

Sharing my heart on all things faith, ministry, relationships, creativity, and ups and downs of life.

I had done it again. Committed to an ambitious recipe on Bon Appetit’s website to make for dinner. The kicker? We were having company. So there I was, walking the produce aisles for what felt like the sixth time, eyes squinted, shoulders tense, searching high and low for tomatillos…

Everywhere I turn, I find countless opinions on healthy friendships. You can read articles on the topic in any leading magazine, with wordy quotes from "friendship experts." And I'm sure I'm not the only one who gets at least one email a month from a lifestyle site about how to achieve "ultimate girl-gang" status…

Spring is on its way, at least that’s what I keep telling myself, as the pitter patter of rain continues day after day. It’s around this time of year when my yearning for color, sunshine, and warmer temps begins. But, patience is a virtue - one I’m working on, so I suppose I will look for color in other places. The first and easiest one is my closet...

There is a little camp, up on a hill, in Northern California. It’s grounds are hugged by tall Redwood trees, and there, the air smells like home to me. I first drove up the road to this place, when I was 9 years old, in the backseat of an old Suburban...